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Palm oil prices at lowest since March 19
Prices have lost over 3% this week, palm's dismal export performance in the first 25 days of the month upset market players
 "Palm oil prices at lowest since March 19")
Gold headed for worst quarterly run since 2001
Prices have fallen 4.1% this quarter; the metal touched $1,555.55 on Feb 21, the cheapest since July 2012
 "Gold headed for worst quarterly run since 2001")
Golden bar going nowhere
Jewellers nullify govt moves to stop soaring import with incentive schemes; response vigorous enough to likely surpass FY12 import
 "Golden bar going nowhere")
Lower-carat jewellery has great potential: David Lamb
Interview with Global managing director (jewellery and marketing), World Gold Council
 "Lower-carat jewellery has great potential: David Lamb")
Jewellers nullify government's attempt of lower gold sales
Attract customers through various luring offers, incentivize purchase through huge discount on making charges
 "Jewellers nullify government's attempt of lower gold sales")
Cardamom up 0.4% as demand rises
Prices rose as speculators created fresh positions
 "Cardamom up 0.4% as demand rises")
Turmeric down 1.5% on weak demand
Supply pressure following arrivals of new crop pulled down the prices
 "Turmeric down 1.5% on weak demand")
Chilli remains weak on subdued demand
Prices weakened amid subdued spot market demand
 "Chilli remains weak on subdued demand")
Nickel down 0.8% on global cues
Weak global trend pulled down nickel futures trade here
 "Nickel down 0.8% on global cues")
Pepper slips 0.2% on higher output concern
Prices fell as speculators trimmed their positions
 "Pepper slips 0.2% on higher output concern")
Jeera falls 0.4% on increased supply
Prices fell as traders reduced their holdings
 "Jeera falls 0.4% on increased supply")
Crude palm oil down 0.6% on global cues
Prices fell as speculators trimmed their positions
Lead down 0.8% on weak demand
Prices fell after speculators trimmed their positions
 "Lead down 0.8% on weak demand")
Copper falls 0.6% on weak global cues
Prices fell as speculators offloaded their positions
 "Copper falls 0.6% on weak global cues")
Mentha oil falls almost 2% on sluggish demand
Prices were affected as traders reduced their positions
 "Mentha oil falls almost 2% on sluggish demand")
Silver futures down 0.2% on weak demand
However, a firming trend overseas capped the fall
 "Silver futures down 0.2% on weak demand")
Gold futures down 0.2% on weak global cues
Dollar climbing on prospects for a US recovery affected gold futures globally
 "Gold futures down 0.2% on weak global cues")
Oil prices rise in Asian trade
Eurozone's economic woes continue to cast a shadow on the market
 "Oil prices rise in Asian trade")
 "Wheat procurement to gain steam next week")
Cotton records longest slump in six months
The commodity hits longest slump in six months, on mounting speculation that global supplies will outpace demand
 "Cotton records longest slump in six months")